Last summer, Zoho, a web-based software suite that includes document, project and invoicing management tools, integrated Google and Yahoo sign-ins, allowing users to sign into Zoho using a Google or Yahoo account. Today, Zoho is launching sign-in integration with Google Apps, letting users login to Zoho using their Google Apps credentials.
When Zoho users try to login to Zoho, they’ll be given a ‘Google Apps’ option in the sign-in box. Users can input their Google Apps domain name, and will be redirected to Google to sign-in using their Google Apps credentials. They will be given the option of authorizing “accounts.zoho.com” and will then be logged in to Zoho directly.
Google Apps is actually a serious competitor to Zoho, so the integration isn’t surprising. But Zoho says that many of its business applications, including Zoho CRM, Invoice, Meeting, and others, actually complement Google Apps and makes the transition between the two product suites seamless.
Despite facing competition from Microsoft and Google, Zoho continues to remain as a player in the document management space thanks to continuous innovations in its product. In fact, because of this competitive atmosphere that’s chock full of big-name companies, integrations are vital to the software’s success as an application suite. Recently, Zoho launched integration with Microsoft Sharepoint as well as with Microsoft Access. Zoho’s project management application, Zoho Projects 2.0, also added the capability to import existing projects from MS Project, Microsoft’s project management desktop software.
This won’t be saving Zoho, it is too slow and not handy.
We’ve been toying with Zoho Business as an intranet solution for a client and I’m interested/skeptical to see how Office Live shakes things up. A bit ‘fraid it could be another nail in the coffin for Z.
P.S. They really could use a slicker logo
I like using zoho’s product. And I think it’s a clever move to more integrate with google. Google can make zoho’s product more convenience, at least people think it should.
Well i dont think so it happen “TODAY”, i have seeing this from last one week!
Yeah, I saw the Google Apps login last week too. I actually like Zoho, and I use it more than Google Docs. But I definitely agree that they could use a new logo.
Zoho is an astonishing suite of products. I’m really amazed at what they’ve been able to accomplish.
As someone said before, this is not any “user friendly” feature. I would suggest they make their products more stable and quick.
I tried twice giving feedback on their “Give Feedback” link and that stupid window crashed both the times. I don’t think I will ever be using it (in the near future)
I guess Zoho is making use of the OpenID extension Google announced last month. Any OpenID enabled site can offer these if they code using the Google extended API.
We have it on our site and it works well, althoigh we bought it in from JanRain (RPX).
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When will Google just get it over with and buy Zoho?
Been using Zoho for about a year… it’s hands down the best online app suite.
but i must agree… their logo is terrible. it’s kinda like “Google Kids“.